htop

Description

Htop is a text-only, interactive process viewer similar to 'top'.

  • The process list is scrollable.

  • Control screen items with the stylus in addition to the keyboard.

  • The information on screen is configurable.

  • Strace can be attached to a process with a single keypress.

Packages

source: htop

binary: htop

Usage Examples

Just run htop to see the running processes:

# htop

Move around the view with the rocker key.

Exit by pressing 'q'.

The stylus also works on the display.

Links

htop man page

http://htop.sourceforge.net/

See Also

strace